Documentary: The Boys In Red Hats

The Boys in Red Hats documents the controversial face-to-face encounter between students of Covington Catholic, an all-boys elite high school, and a Native American elder on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2019.

It was the smirk heard round the world, igniting a social and mainstream media shitstorm. But what really happened at the 2019 March for Life when MAGA-hat-wearing school boys from Kentucky appeared to mock a Native American elder on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial? In this feature documentary, filmmaker Jonathan Schroder investigates how the now infamous confrontation became one of the most polarizing viral moments in history while chronicling his own journey at his former high school, Covington Catholic.

The film deftly explores the media’s obsession with immediacy over accuracy, the danger in prioritizing intent over impact and what it’s going to take if we ever hope to bridge the deep divides in our communities – and our country.

THE BOYS IN RED HATS is directed by Jonathan Schroder, who also produces. The film is written by Jonathan Schroder and Justin Jones, edited by John Dilley with Jason Neff as Director of Photography.

“Louder” performed by The AFs
Lyrics by Jonathan Schroder, Music by Benjamin James
Produced by Benjamin James
Mixed and Mastered by Mitch Wyatt